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Identification of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-producing Bacillus spp. using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

T. R. Shamala, A. Chandrashekar, S. V. N. Vijayendra, L. Kshama

Journal of Applied Microbiology · 2003 · 101 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

This study shows the universality of the B. megaterium type of PHA synthase in soil isolates of Bacillus. Some variations were also found.

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